Sierra Vista, AZ business phone guide
Population, businesses by sector and industry, area codes and local numbers for the Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ metro area.
- Population
- 126,0002024 est.
- Establishments
- 2,189CBP 2023
- Counties
- 1
- Area codes
- 1
The Sierra Vista, AZ area
The Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ metro area covers 1 county in Arizona and had 126,000 residents in July 2024, up 0.3% since April 2020. The U.S. population grew 2.6% over the same period. By population it ranks 340th of the 925 metro and micropolitan areas and 403rd by business establishments.
| County | Population (2024) |
|---|---|
| Cochise County, AZ | 125,773 |
Source: Census Vintage 2024 metropolitan and micropolitan area estimates.
Sierra Vista, AZ's business base
County Business Patterns counted 2,189 establishments in the area in 2023, employing 26,077 people in mid-March with $1.2 billion in annual payroll. That is an average of 11.9 employees per establishment. 50.5% of establishments with employees had fewer than five people. By establishment count, the largest sectors are retail trade (366), health care and social assistance (275), and accommodation and food services (272).
| Sector (NAICS) | Establishments | Employees | Annual payroll |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade (44) | 366 | 5,293 | $166,976,000 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance (62) | 275 | 5,066 | $259,721,000 |
| Accommodation and Food Services (72) | 272 | 3,969 | $83,369,000 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) (81) | 245 | 1,028 | $31,647,000 |
| Construction (23) | 223 | 2,014 | $111,405,000 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (54) | 177 | 2,434 | $179,522,000 |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing (53) | 127 | 474 | $18,445,000 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services (56) | 96 | 1,644 (high noise) | $81,608,000 |
| Finance and Insurance (52) | 91 | 485 | $38,294,000 |
| Transportation and Warehousing (48) | 71 | 766 | $39,782,000 |
| Manufacturing (31) | 44 | 595 | $27,937,000 |
| Wholesale Trade (42) | 42 | 435 | $26,052,000 |
| Information (51) | 42 | 309 | $14,242,000 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71) | 40 | 325 | $6,895,000 |
| Educational Services (61) | 29 | 370 | $13,918,000 |
| Utilities (22) | 24 | 646 | $68,373,000 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting (11) | 10 | 59 | $6,436,000 |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction (21) | 7 | 46 | $2,177,000 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises (55) | 6 | 119 | $3,458,000 |
Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023, two-digit NAICS sectors. Manufacturing, retail and transportation span several two-digit codes; CBP reports them under 31, 44 and 48.
Sierra Vista, AZ compared with the U.S.
Sierra Vista, AZ has 17.4 business establishments per 1,000 residents, 29.2% below the U.S. figure of 24.6. Establishments average 11.9 employees against 16.7 nationally, and payroll per employee is $45,262 (33.8% below the U.S. $68,342). 50.5% of establishments with employees have fewer than five people (U.S.: 55.5%), while 4.2% have 50 or more. Most establishments are far smaller than the average suggests, so it pays to price a phone plan at the headcount you actually have rather than the average.
| Employment size | Establishments | Share | U.S. share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–4 employees | 1,106 | 50.5% | 55.5% |
| 5–9 employees | 466 | 21.3% | 17.5% |
| 10–19 employees | 331 | 15.1% | 12.5% |
| 20–49 employees | 193 | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 50 or more employees | 93 | 4.2% | 5.4% |
Employment-size classes count establishments by mid-March 2023 employment. Establishments with no March employees are excluded from the size classes, so shares are of establishments with employees. Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023.
Small-business industries in Sierra Vista, AZ
Of the 141 industries these guides cover, 92 have a published Census count in Sierra Vista, AZ. The largest are full-service restaurants (80), limited-service restaurants (71), and offices of real estate agents and brokers (45). Relative to population, hardware stores are the most over-represented: 9.5 per 100,000 residents against 4.6 nationally.
| Industry | Establishments | Employees | Employees per establishment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full-service restaurants | 80 | 1,348 | 16.9 |
| Limited-service restaurants | 71 | 1,369 | 19.3 |
| Offices of real estate agents and brokers | 45 | 80 | 1.8 |
| Plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractors | 44 | 248 | 5.6 |
| Physician practices | 41 | 434 | 10.6 |
| Hotels and motels | 41 | 561 | 13.7 |
| General automotive repair shops | 32 | 125 | 3.9 |
| Residential remodelers | 31 | 150 | 4.8 |
| Dental offices | 29 | 203 | 7.0 |
| Child day care services | 27 | 269 | 10.0 |
| Drinking places | 25 | 166 | 6.6 |
| Computer systems design services firms | 23 | 506 | 22.0 |
| Insurance agencies and brokerages | 22 | 137 | 6.2 |
| Electrical contractors | 19 | 127 | 6.7 |
| Janitorial services | 19 | 164 | 8.6 |
| Automotive parts and accessories stores | 19 | 155 | 8.2 |
| Law offices | 18 | — | — |
| Landscaping services | 18 | 82 | 4.6 |
| Residential property managers | 17 | 140 | 8.2 |
| Engineering services firms | 17 | 138 | 8.1 |
| Site preparation contractors | 17 | — | — |
| Veterinary clinics | 16 | 140 | 8.8 |
| Management consulting firms | 16 | — | — |
| New single-family housing construction contractors | 16 | — | — |
| Home health care agencies | 14 | 329 | 23.5 |
Selected small-business industries (six-digit NAICS) covered by these guides. Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023.
Phone numbers in the Sierra Vista, AZ area
The area's named cities and towns have 125 NANPA-assigned exchanges across 1 area code; 520 has the most (100%). A local number in the code your customers know is the simplest signal that you are nearby; Callata's plan includes up to 3.
| Area code | Exchanges in named places | Share | Time zone |
|---|---|---|---|
| 520 | 125 | 100% | Mountain |
Exchanges in rate centers matched to Census places in the area. Source: NANPA.
Local numbers by city
Pages for 6 cities and towns in the area list their area codes, prefixes and carriers.
| Place | Population (2024) | Area codes | Exchanges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sierra Vista, AZ | 44,710 | 520 | 70 |
| Douglas, AZ | 15,819 | 520 | 9 |
| Benson, AZ | 5,499 | 520 | 12 |
| Bisbee, AZ | 4,957 | 520 | 9 |
| Willcox, AZ | 3,217 | 520 | 18 |
| Tombstone, AZ | 1,382 | 520 | 7 |
Phone costs for a typical Sierra Vista, AZ business
Per-seat phone plans multiply by headcount. For the rounded average establishment size in Sierra Vista, AZ, 12 users on RingCentral RingEX Core come to $360.00 a month and on Ooma Office Pro $299.40, at month-to-month list prices checked September 28, 2026. On Callata the same 12 people cost $239.00 a month, less than either per-seat plan.
| Provider (plan) | Pricing basis | Per month | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Callata (Callata Office) | $99 incl. 5 users, $20 per extra user | $239.00 | $2,868.00 |
| Quo (Starter) | $19.00 per user | $228.00 | $2,736.00 |
| Nextiva (Core) | $23.00 per user | $276.00 | $3,312.00 |
| Ooma (Office Pro) | $24.95 per user | $299.40 | $3,592.80 |
| Dialpad (Standard) | $27.00 per user | $324.00 | $3,888.00 |
| RingCentral (RingEX Core) | $30.00 per user | $360.00 | $4,320.00 |
Competitor prices are each vendor's published month-to-month list price per user for its lowest plan that includes business calling and texting, checked September 28, 2026: Quo Starter $19, Nextiva Core $23, Ooma Office Pro $24.95 (Essentials excludes texting; one-time $29.95 activation not included), Dialpad Standard $27, RingCentral RingEX Core $30 ($20 billed annually). Prices exclude taxes and fees and may change; annual contracts lower some competitors' prices.
Callata in Sierra Vista, AZ
For $99 a month, Callata puts a team of up to 5 on one plan ($20 for each person after that): up to 3 local numbers, unlimited inbound calls, a pooled allowance of 1,500 outbound US and Canada minutes per user, browser and cell calling, voicemail transcription with urgency triage, recorded calls with AI summaries and business-hours routing, with E911 on every number.
If you already have a number in Sierra Vista, AZ, porting it to Callata is free. Texting from a local number requires a one-time carrier registration (10DLC, $49), and the numbers available in any area code depend on carrier inventory when you choose them.
Optional AI agents (receptionist, sales, support or scheduler) can answer calls after hours or when nobody picks up, take messages, text, email and transfer to your team. They are billed from prepaid AI minutes at $0.25 per minute, identify themselves as AI, and may only place outbound calls to people who consented, between 8am and 9pm.
Frequently asked questions
What area codes serve Sierra Vista, AZ?
520, by NANPA-assigned exchanges in the area's named places.
How many businesses are in the Sierra Vista, AZ area?
2,189 establishments in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns.
How much does a business phone system cost in Sierra Vista, AZ?
Callata is $99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user; for a 12-person team that is $239.00 a month. The same team on Ooma Office Pro lists at $299.40 a month (checked September 28, 2026).